One terrorist killed and seven detained in Ramadi

Saturday, 21 October 2006

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition Forces killed one suspected terrorist
and detained seven other suspected terrorists, to include a close
associate of the targeted terrorist, during a raid in Ramadi Saturday
morning.

The targeted terrorist is a senior al-Qaeda in Iraq
leader in Ramadi known for facilitating the movement of explosives and
participating in multiple operations against Iraqi and Coalition
Forces.  Credible intelligence indicates he is responsible for
coordinating access to weapons and finances for foreign fighters and
for media production and propaganda distribution for al-Qaeda in Iraq.
 On Oct. 18, the targeted terrorist facilitated a suicide VBIED
attack on the Khaldiyah Bridge in Habbaniyah that killed two Iraqi
soldiers and wounded two Iraqi soldiers along with four civilians.

During
the assault on the objective buildings, Coalition
Forces  were engaged by and  killed the terrorist.
  Due to the primary target’s background, and the
discovery of a booby trap in the building during clearing operations,
Coalition Forces suspected the presence of explosives and destroyed the
building as a measure to ensure the safety of the civilian populace.
  

Coalition Forces are making progress dismantling the
al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist network.  The capture of this suspected
terrorist reduces the ability of the al-Qaeda in Iraq network to
operate, and increases the safety of all Iraqi citizens, Iraqi forces,
and Iraq’s Multi-National partners.  

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ
COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

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